2016 Chevrolet Volt problems
Owners have filed 285 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 27% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 22.1%.
Complaints285
Crashes6
Fires1
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 27.0% · 77
Fuel/propulsion system 22.1% · 63
Power train 17.9% · 51
Engine 16.8% · 48
Unknown or other 7.0% · 20
Vehicle speed control 2.1% · 6
Service brakes 1.4% · 4
Electronic stability control (ESC) 1.1% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Chevrolet Volt in this data, 2016 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 140 in the last three years against 72 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 44,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Intermittent problem where the center display console goes blank on starting the car and is completely unresponsive. This displays vital information such as location, charge capacity, climate controls, etc. Could not find a way to reset this. It corrects itself after the car is off for a bit. This is the second time this has happened in two days. This is for case id number 10872363. Electrical system · reported at 16,281 miles
While driving the car displayed âreduced propulsion powerâ on the dash and then I lost all drive power and could not switch the plug in hybrid from electric to gas engine mode. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer who stated that the battery electronics control module and perhaps the battery needed to be replaced. The check engine light came on slightly before the incident. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Volt. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (f h dailey Chevrolet, 900 marina blvd, san leandro, ca 94577), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. The vin was not available. Electrical system · reported at 13,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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